In the 2018-19 budget, $4.2 billion is committed to ensure Victorians get the best care, from the best professionals, in the best facilities

We’ve already provided more than $3 billion to provide Victorians with state-of-the-art facilities

Victoria has 122 hospital and health services (including multiple campuses of some hospitals) 86 of these covering rural and regional Victoria

Victoria leads the world in innovative health system design, training of staff, use of cutting edge medical technology and the construction of state-of-the-art new hospitals

The sector currently employs more than 20,000 people and generates more than $10 billion annually

Victoria already has one of the best health systems in the world however, by 2051, Victoria’s population will grow to nearly 10 million. This growth, along with an ageing population and increases in chronic disease, will place greater demand on our health system.

People living with disability or mental illness, Aboriginal Victorians, or those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities also have unique health needs to be met.

Victorian’s living in rural and regional areas may experience poorer access to health services. This, combined with other factors such as patterns of employment, industry restructuring and poorer transport links, can mean they experience worse health and wellbeing outcomes.

We are supporting our doctors, nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and other healthcare workers so they have the right skills and support. Also so that they are able to work in an environment of safety and respect.

Our healthcare system must also adapt so it can manage increases in chronic disease and the demands of both a growing, and ageing population. To address this, we are implementing ambitious reforms that will effect people working in family violence, children and family services, disability, mental health and Aboriginal health and wellbeing.

Providing high quality healthcare that is safe

No-one should experience avoidable harm while in our hospitals, so we are investing considerable resources to strengthen hospital quality and safety systems for this reason.

To keep Victorians safe in our hospitals, we’ve invested nearly $30 million so that the care provided by our doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers is underpinned by the highest quality and safety standards.

Health and wellbeing facts

In the 2018-19 budget, $4.2 billion is committed to ensure Victorians get the best care, from the best professionals, in the best facilities

We’ve already provided more than $3 billion to provide Victorians with state-of-the-art facilities

Victoria has 122 hospital and health services (including multiple campuses of some hospitals) 86 of these covering rural and regional Victoria

Victoria leads the world in innovative health system design, training of staff, use of cutting edge medical technology and the construction of state-of-the-art new hospitals

The sector currently employs more than 20,000 people and generates more than $10 billion annually

About health and wellbeing

Victoria already has one of the best health systems in the world however, by 2051, Victoria’s population will grow to nearly 10 million. This growth, along with an ageing population and increases in chronic disease, will place greater demand on our health system.

People living with disability or mental illness, Aboriginal Victorians, or those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities also have unique health needs to be met.

Victorian’s living in rural and regional areas may experience poorer access to health services. This, combined with other factors such as patterns of employment, industry restructuring and poorer transport links, can mean they experience worse health and wellbeing outcomes.

We are supporting our doctors, nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and other healthcare workers so they have the right skills and support. Also so that they are able to work in an environment of safety and respect.

Our healthcare system must also adapt so it can manage increases in chronic disease and the demands of both a growing, and ageing population. To address this, we are implementing ambitious reforms that will effect people working in family violence, children and family services, disability, mental health and Aboriginal health and wellbeing.

Providing high quality healthcare that is safe

No-one should experience avoidable harm while in our hospitals, so we are investing considerable resources to strengthen hospital quality and safety systems for this reason.

To keep Victorians safe in our hospitals, we’ve invested nearly $30 million so that the care provided by our doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers is underpinned by the highest quality and safety standards.

Actions and outcomes

Putting safety first with some of the world's most comprehensive patient ratios

Action: The Safe Patient Care Act 2015 (nurse to patient and midwife to patient ratios) will help ensure ratios are maintained in public hospitals.

Outcome: This act has been enacted and legislated.

Responding to Target Zero – improving quality and safety

Action: Investing $30 million to improve quality and safety through the establishment of: